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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County, TX

Big Oaks Municipal Utility District

A
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 85.8/100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #2602 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #2557 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
64.5/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.592225
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+3.3% YoY • +21.3% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)

Elected & Governing Officials (6)

DJ
David Johnson
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
mbritton@coatsrose.com
JF
Jennifer Flores
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
mbritton@coatsrose.com
MV
Mark Van Dyck
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
mbritton@coatsrose.com
MA
Michael Abshire
President
michael.abshire@bigoaksmunicipa.tx.gov
MA
Mike Abshire
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
mbritton@coatsrose.com
SS
Sonyan Stephens
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
mbritton@coatsrose.com

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 85.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official PDF

FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($191,068) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.592225 per $100 valuation: $0.485624 M&O + $0.106601 I&S) for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District. Source: Fort Bend County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.592225 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 83.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official PDF

Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($185,000) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.595800 per $100 valuation) for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5958 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 83.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official PDF

Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.600000 per $100 valuation) for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6000 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 83.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 2, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official PDF

Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District (Fort Bend County) totaling $172,734. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6400 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6400 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 83.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 2, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official PDF

Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District (Fort Bend County) totaling $166,107. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6900 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6900 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.19M(+3.3% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.592225Freedom: 85.8 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.18M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.5958Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.18M(+3.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.6000Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.17M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.6400Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.17M(+5.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.6900Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.16M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.7390Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.15M(+5.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.750085Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.14M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.759836Freedom: 84 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.14M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.768954Freedom: 84 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2018$0.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.785102Freedom: 84 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.782747Freedom: 84.1 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2016$0.12M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.786661Freedom: 84.3 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2015$0.12M(+4.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.786661Freedom: 84.3 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2014$0.11M(+5.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.792168Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2013$0.11M(+4.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.795337Freedom: 84.7 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2012$0.10M(+4.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.799314Freedom: 84.8 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.10M(+5.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.805709Freedom: 85 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2010$0.09M(+4.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.804903Freedom: 85.2 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.09M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.803293Freedom: 85.4 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2008$0.09M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.810523Freedom: 85.5 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2007$0.08M(+4.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.816197Freedom: 85.6 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.08M(+5.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.817829Freedom: 85.7 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.08M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.820282Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.07M(+4.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.81536Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.07M(+4.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.812914Freedom: 86.2 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.07M(+5.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.816979Freedom: 86.4 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.06M(+5.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.814528Freedom: 86.6 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.06M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.815343Freedom: 86.8 (A)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Big Oaks Municipal Utili...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President
Michael Abshire (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Mark Van Dyck WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Mike Abshire WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
David Johnson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jennifer Flores WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
66.0% (191 votes)
Michael R. Vance
34.0% (98 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
59.0% (241 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (167 votes)
SPECIAL BOND • 2021-05-01

Big Oaks Municipal Utility District 2021 May Uniform Election

Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
55.0% (271 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (222 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
64.0% (337 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (190 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
57.0% (300 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (227 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
70.0% (190 votes)
David C. Morales
30.0% (82 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
57.0% (145 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (110 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
54.0% (165 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
67.0% (273 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (135 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
61.0% (311 votes)
David C. Morales
39.0% (199 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
63.0% (332 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (195 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
70.0% (262 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (112 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
54.0% (147 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (125 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
68.0% (324 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (152 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
62.0% (253 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (155 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
61.0% (321 votes)
David C. Morales
39.0% (206 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
71.0% (205 votes)
David C. Morales
29.0% (84 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
72.0% (318 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (124 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
70.0% (179 votes)
Michael R. Vance
30.0% (76 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
56.0% (190 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (150 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
68.0% (347 votes)
Michael R. Vance
32.0% (163 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
56.0% (133 votes)
Michael R. Vance
44.0% (105 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sonyan Stephens WINNER
60.0% (173 votes)
Michael R. Vance
40.0% (116 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks Municipal Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-10-14

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Hear from the public,2: Hear Board of Directors Report.3: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested, including: (a) Consider approving Interlocal Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services with Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.4: Receive, review and consider approving draft financial audit for fiscal year end June30,2026.5: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on September 9,2026.6: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authori ze payment of bills.7: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorize payments from tax account; (b) Authorize door tags and service terminations to delinquent accounts; and (c) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax accounts.8: Receive Operator's report, including: (a) Status ofvarious repair projects; (b) Consider approval ofproposals related to various repair projects; and (c) Authorize operator to terminate service to delinquent accounts.9: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion.10: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; and (c) Consider and approve award 11: Hear Attorney's report and consider taking any action requested, including: a) Consider approving Lake Management contract renewal'12: Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested, Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Govemment Code, Chapter 551, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session to receive advice of legal counsel, discuss matters relating to pending or contemplated litigation
2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-09-09

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Hear from the public.2: Hear Board of Directors Report.3: Conduct Public Hearing on2026 Tax Rate.4: Adopt Order Setting2026 Tax Rate.5: Approve Amended Notice to Sellers and Purchasers.6: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested, including: (a) Consider approving Interlocal Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services with Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.7: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on August 12,2026'8: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authorize payment of bills.9: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorize payments from tax account; (b) Discuss delinquent accounts, consider taking action to terminate service to delinquent taxpayers; and (c) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax acco11: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion.12: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; and (c) Consider and approve award 13: Hear Attorney's report and consider taking any action requested, including: (a) Consider renewing District insurance; and (b) Approve Resolution Evidencing Annual Review of Investment Policy.14: Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Govemment Code, Chapter 551, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session to receive advice of legal counsel, discuss matters relating to pending or contemplated litigation
2026-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-08-12

2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-07-08

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Hear from the public.2: Hear Board of Directors Report.3: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested, including: (a) Consider approving Interlocal Agreement for Additional Law Enforcement Services with Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.4: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on June 10, 2026.5: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authorize payment of bills.6: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorize payments from tax account; and (b) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax accounts.7: Receive Operator's report, including: (a) Status of various repair projects; (b) Consider approval of proposals related to various repair projects; and ( c) Authorize operator to terminate service to delinquent accounts.8: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion, including: (a) Ratify approval of desilt and vegetation removal proposal.9: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; and ( c) Consider and approve award10: Hear Attorney's report and consider taking any action requested.11: Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session to receive advice of legal counsel, discuss matters relating to pending or contemplated litigatio
2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-06-10

Parsed Docket Items:
2: Hear Board of Directors RePort.3: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested'4: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on May 13,2026.5: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authorize payment of bills; and (b) Adopt budget for fiscal year ending Jlune 30,2027.6: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorize payments from tax account; and (b) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax accounts.7: Receive Operator's report, including: (a) Status ofvarious repair projects; (b) Consider approval ofproposals related to various repair projects; and (c) Authorize operator to terminate service to delinquent accounts.8: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion.9: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; (c) Consider and approve award of c10: Hear Attomey's report and consider taking any action requested, including: (a) Discuss IDF Pest Control spraying services and consider taking any action thereon. 1 L Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Government Cod
2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-05-13

2026-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-04-08

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Hear from the public.2: Hear Board of Directors Report.3: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested.4: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on March 11,2026.5: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authorize payment of bills.6: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorize payments from tax account; and (b) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax accounts.7: Receive Operator's report, including: (a) Status ofvarious repair projects; (b) Consider approval ofproposals related to various repair projects; and (c) Authorize operator to terminate service to delinquent accounts.8: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion.9: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; and (c) Consider and approve award 10: Hear Attorney's report and consider taking any action requested, including: (a) Ratify approval of IDF Pest Control renewal proposal. I 1. Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, the Board o
2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-03-11

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Hear from the public.2: Hear Board of Directors Report.3: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested.4: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on February 11,2026.5: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authorize payment of bills.6: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorize payments from tax account; and (b) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax accounts.7: Receive Operator's report, including: (a) Status ofvarious repair projects; (b) Consider approval ofproposals related to various repair projects; and (c) Authorize operator to terminate service to delinquent accounts.8: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion.9: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; and (c) Consider and approve award 10: Hear Attorney's report and consider taking any action requested, 1 1. Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session to receive advice of legal
2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-02-11

Parsed Docket Items:
2: Hear Board of Directors Report.3: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested.4: Discuss North Fort Bend Water Authority 2026 Director Appointment and consider taking any action thereon.5: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on January 14,2026.6: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authorize payment of bills.7: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorizepayments from tax account; (b) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax accounts; (c) Adopt Resolution Concerning Tax Exemptions for 2026; and (d) Adopt Resolution Implementing20o/o P8: Receive Operator's report, including: (a) Status ofvarious repair projects; (b) Consider approval ofproposals related to various repair projects; and (c) Authorize operator to terminate service to delinquent accounts.9: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion.10: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; and (c) Consider and approve award 11: Hear Attomey's report and consider taking any action requested,12: Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session to receive advice of legal counsel, discuss matters relating to pending or contemplated litigatio
2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Big Oaks MUD Board Meeting - 2026-01-14

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Hear from the public.2: Hear Board of Directors Report.3: Hear Constable's Report and consider taking any action requested.4: Discuss and review mosquito spraying proposals and consider taking any action thereon.5: Consider approving minutes of meeting held on December I0,2025.6: Approve Bookkeeper's report, including: (a) Authorize payment of bills.7: Approve Tax Collector's report, including: (a) Authorizepayments from tax account; (b) Consider approving payment agreements for delinquent tax accounts.8: Receive Operator's report, including: (a) Status ofvarious repair projects; (b) Consider approval ofproposals related to various repair projects; and (c) Authorize operator to terminate service to delinquent accounts.9: Hear report from Double Oak Erosion.10: Receive Engineer's report, including: (a) Discuss and approve pay applications and change orders, as necessary; (b) Authorize engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and to advertise projects for bid if necessary; and (c) Consider and approve award 11: Hear Attorney's report and consider taking any action requested.12: Hear Off Cinco Report and take any action requested. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Govemment Code, Chapter 551, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session to receive advice of legal counsel, discuss matters relating to pending or contemplated litigation
2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION

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2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

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2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

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2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

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2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

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